ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN - San Antonio Housing Authority

PART II: APPROACH TO TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE12-II.A. OVERVIEWThe PHA is required by regulation to terminate a family’s assistance if certain program rules areviolated. For other types of offenses, the regulations give the PHA the discretion to eitherterminate the family’s assistance or to take another action. This part discusses the various actionsthe PHA may choose to take when it has discretion, and outlines the criteria the PHA will use tomake its decision about whether or not to terminate assistance. It also specifies the requirementsfor the notice that must be provided before terminating assistance.12-II.B. METHOD OF TERMINATION [24 CFR 982.552(a)(3)]The way in which the PHA terminates assistance depends upon individual circumstances. HUDpermits the PHA to terminate assistance by: Terminating housing assistance payments under a current HAP contract, Refusing to approve a request for tenancy or to enter into a new HAP contract, or Refusing to process a request for or to provide assistance under portability procedures.12-II.C. ALTERNATIVES TO TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCEChange in Household CompositionAs a condition of continued assistance, the PHA may require that any household member whoparticipated in or was responsible for an offense no longer resides in the unit [24 CFR982.552(c)(2)(ii)].PHA PolicyAs a condition of continued assistance, the head of household must certify that theculpable family member has vacated the unit and will not be permitted to visit or to stayas a guest in the assisted unit. The family must present evidence of the former familymember’s current address upon PHA request.Repayment of Family DebtsPHA PolicyIf a family owes amounts to the PHA, as a condition of continued assistance, the PHAwill require the family to repay the full amount or to enter into a repayment agreement,within 30 days of receiving notice from the PHA of the amount owed. See Chapter 16 forpolicies on repayment agreements.© Copyright 2008 Nan McKay & Associates, Inc. Page 12-8Revised/Approved 04/08/10 (Eff: 07/01/10)Unlimited copies may be made for internal use.